performances with club and country, and is the only Super Eagle in the
list
Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has been named in 27th position in the
2014 Goal 50 , which was released in full on Monday afternoon. (See full
details here - Goal 50 2014 )
The 31-year-old is the only Nigerian to be named on the list of the top
50 performers from last season, and the second-ever after Sunday Mba
made the list in 2013.
Enyeama kept two clean sheets as he helped Nigeria reach the second
round at the World Cup in Brazil weighing in with some quality saves.
He also had a great season with his club where he went 1062
minutes without conceding a goal as Lille set up an early
challenge for the Ligue 1 title. They eventually finished
third and earned a Uefa Champions League spot.
For his feat in the French top division, Enyeama was
awarded the Marc Vivien Foe prize for best African player in
France last season.
A colourful character, Enyeama helped Nigeria win the 2013
Africa Cup of Nations title in South Africa and has grown in
confidence since.
He was listed among the best goalkeepers at the 2014 World
Cup, 12 years after he made his debut in a game against
England at Korea/Japan 2002.
The Goal 50 is our prestigious annual award that recognizes and ranks
the world's 50 best footballers of the season.
Previous winners include Wesley Sneijder, Lionel Messi and the current
title holder Cristiano Ronaldo who claimed his third win on Monday.
Voted for by editors from Goal’s 35 editions representing more than
600 journalists, the Goal 50 provides an unparalleled insight into the
highest achievers in all positions and across all continents, unearthing
many of the future stars of the game.
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